perfusate

noun

per·​fus·​ate (ˌ)pər-ˈfyü-ˌzāt How to pronounce perfusate (audio)
-zət
: a fluid (such as a solution pumped through the heart) that is perfused

Examples of perfusate in a Sentence

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After the hearts were perfused, the tissue and the perfusate or perfusion liquid were analyzed and other data were collected including pressure, flow, and ultrasound to see how the heart contracted. Deborah Balthazar, STAT, 22 July 2024 The other important part of the technology is the perfusate [the liquid that is pumped throughout the body], which is based on the first BrainEx perfusate. Tanya Lewis, Scientific American, 10 Aug. 2022 So this perfusate was optimized to control those things as well. Tanya Lewis, Scientific American, 10 Aug. 2022 Your system pumps the blood-perfusate mixture around. Tanya Lewis, Scientific American, 10 Aug. 2022 The perfusate contains a synthetic form of the protein hemoglobin and several other compounds and molecules that help protect cells and prevent blood clots. Katie Hunt, CNN, 3 Aug. 2022

Word History

First Known Use

1915, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of perfusate was in 1915

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“Perfusate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/perfusate. Accessed 15 Dec. 2024.

Medical Definition

perfusate

noun
per·​fus·​ate (ˌ)pər-ˈfyü-ˌzāt How to pronounce perfusate (audio) -zət How to pronounce perfusate (audio)
: a fluid (as a solution pumped through the heart) that is perfused
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